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Old April 13th 09, 12:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Slow Down, Speed up

On Apr 12, 5:15*pm, Robert Gaines
wrote:
*Several years ago, I was told that the US signals for slow down and speed
up are not the same as used in Europe.
*Can any European friends confirm or deny this?

* In USA, *Slow Down is yaw
* Speed Up is *Rock wings

*Thanks,

*Bob


Presuming ground launching, most operations I'm aware of no longer
rock wings for speed up, but simply lower the nose. The tail wag, or
yaw, is still used for slow down.

Frank Whiteley
 




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